Asalanka leads Sri Lanka in ODI series against England Published 21 Jan, 2026 02:23pm The opening game will be on Thursday with the second on Saturday
Kusal Mendis steers Sri Lanka to commanding lead over Bangladesh Published 27 Jun, 2025 06:26pm COLOMBO: Kusal Mendis struck a rapid 84 to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position on the third day of the second...
Ton-up Khawaja, Smith power Australia to 261-2 in first Test Updated 29 Jan, 2025 03:37pm GALLE: Steve Smith powered on after crossing 10,000 Test runs and Usman Khawaja hit an unbeaten 119 as Australia...
Head replaces Konstas as Australia opener against Sri Lanka Published 28 Jan, 2025 12:24pm GALLE: Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka...
Sri Lanka’s De Silva to lead Test series against South Africa Published 19 Nov, 2024 12:59pm COLOMBO: Dhananjaya de Silva will lead Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series away against South Africa later this...
Sri Lanka declare on 602-5 after Kamindu’s 1,000-run milestone Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:18pm GALLE: Middle-order marvel Kamindu Mendis became the joint third-fastest Test batsman to 1,000 runs on Friday as Sri...
Kamindu Mendis century rescues Sri Lanka against New Zealand Updated 18 Sep, 2024 07:37pm GALLE: Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis scored a courageous century against New Zealand Wednesday as the hosts wrestled...
Sri Lanka recall batsman Fernando for New Zealand series Published 16 Sep, 2024 02:45pm Sri Lanka recalled top-order batsman Oshada Fernando to their 16-member squad announced on Monday for their two-Test...
De Silva and Rathnayake star in Sri Lanka revival against England Updated 22 Aug, 2024 12:20am MANCHESTER: Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant fast bowler Milan Rathnayake both made fine fifties as Sri Lanka...
Sri Lanka skipper De Silva hoping to make most of Stokes injury Published 20 Aug, 2024 08:15pm MANCHESTER: Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva believes Ben Stokes’ injury could help his side upset the odds in...
Ben Stokes absence adds extra edge to England-Sri Lanka series Published 20 Aug, 2024 12:50pm LONDON: England head into the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford starting Wednesday with several players...
Sri Lanka dominate Bangladesh but Mendis misses rare feat Updated 31 Mar, 2024 05:49pm CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka made a record 531 runs in their first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh Sunday but...
Sri Lanka push Bangladesh to brink after de Silva, Mendis feat Updated 24 Mar, 2024 05:25pm SYLHET: Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis both slammed their second century of the match as Sri Lanka set up a...
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga out of retirement for Bangladesh Test series Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:38am DHAKA: Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has come out of Test retirement for the two-match series in...
Sri Lanka captain says aggression key to halt Test slide Published 01 Feb, 2024 05:51pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva...
Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Karunaratne as Sri Lanka Test captain Published 04 Jan, 2024 01:36pm COLOMBO: All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva will take over from Dimuth Karunaratne as captain of Sri Lanka’s Test side,...
Shafique, Masood propel Pakistan after bowlers delight Updated 24 Jul, 2023 06:23pm COLOMBO: Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours...
Pakistan lose three wickets in 131-run chase against Sri Lanka Updated 19 Jul, 2023 06:17pm GALLE: Pakistan lost three wickets in a tricky 131-run chase on day four of the rain-hit opening Test on Wednesday,...
De Silva leads Sri Lanka’s fight against Pakistan in Galle Test Updated 16 Jul, 2023 06:54pm GALLE: Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps...
De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental chase in second Test Updated 27 Jul, 2022 05:16pm GALLE: Dhananjaya de Silva struck a century as Sri Lanka handed Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 before bad...